. @USATODAY will be tweeting facts and updates during President Trump& #39;s coronavirus task force briefing, expected to start after 5 p.m. ET. We& #39;ll provide more context from our journalists’ reporting. Stick with this thread to learn more about the topics that come up. ( @usatodaydc)

Worldwide coronavirus infections now stand at 1.4 million with more than 81,000 deaths. The U.S. has 383,000 cases and 12,000 deaths. ( @usatodayDC) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/07/coronavirus-live-updates-stimulus-trump-boris-johnson-wisconsin-election/2956102001/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/new...

Most of NY’s deaths have been men -- about 61%, according to newly released data. And a vast majority of all NY deaths were people with underlying illnesses. The most common were hypertension and diabetes ( @usatodayDC) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/07/new-york-coronavirus-deaths-data-shows-most-had-underlying-illnesses/2960151001/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/new...

Watchdog: Shortages have been so severe some hospitals used construction respirators, cloth masks and handmade gowns as protective equipment. Demand has sent prices skyrocketing -- masks that once cost 50 cents each now exceed $6. ( @usatodaydc) https://bit.ly/3aPQjgY ">https://bit.ly/3aPQjgY&q...